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Douglas Machine Inc.

Paul L Anderson

Irvan Leo Pazdernik

Jeffery L Lenarz

Randy K Thoen

Mark Larson

An apparatus for forming a hole in ground () includes a mounting plate () mounted to a loader (). A probe () is coupled with the mounting plate () through a hydraulic motor () having an output shaft (). The probe () is driven into the ground along the vertical axis by movement of the mounting plate () by the loader (), and an upper portion of the probe () is simultaneously wobbled about two axes that are perpendicular to each other and to the vertical axis while the output shaft () is rotating. The probe () is then moved out of the ground to leave a hole () in the ground. To provide a rolling action against the sides of the hole (), the upper end of the probe () is moved about an annular path around the vertical axis while the probe () is rotating.

Methods and apparatus for forming hole in ground

A system for spacing conveyed articles is generally provided. The system advantageously includes an apparatus for conveying articles characterized by a driven loop element and a plurality of article selectors, each article selector adapted for select reversible engagement with the driven loop element. A queuing station, characterized by an ingress and egress portions wherein article selectors are retained for select dispensing, is likewise provided and includes a first actuator to facilitate disengagement of article selectors from the driven loop element, and a second actuator to facilitate engagement of article selectors with the driven loop element. An assembly for selectively dispensing article selectors from the queuing station is further provided.

Variable pitch system, apparatus and method

Among other things, a case forming system is provided. The system includes a conveyance apparatus for conveying case precursors along a conveyance path and a case set-up apparatus characterized by a case forming member. Upstream case precursors are conveyed along the conveyance path for operation thereupon by the case forming member. A case forming mandrel of a mandrel assembly is movably mounted in relation to the conveyance apparatus for continuous motion with respect thereto. The continuous motion is delimited by travel of the case forming mandrel between an upstream locus and a downstream locus of the conveyance path, and reversible extension of the case forming mandrel towards case precursors during travel between the upstream locus and the downstream locus of the conveyance path.

Continuous motion case former

An apparatus for forming a hole in ground () includes a mounting plate () mounted to a loader (). A probe () is coupled with the mounting plate (). Two arms () extend radially outward from a vertical axis and from a periphery of the probe (). The apparatus further includes two cylinders () each having an upper end () coupled to the mounting plate () and a lower end () coupled to one of the arms (). The probe () is driven into the ground along the vertical axis by movement of the mounting plate () by the loader (), and an upper portion of the probe () is simultaneously wobbled about two axes that are perpendicular to each other and to the vertical axis by moving at least one of the cylinders (). The probe () is then moved out of the ground to leave a hole in the ground.

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Alexandria, MN, United States of America

Paul L Anderson